UNSPSC 40174501: Brass pipe swivel or rotating joint

Pipe swivel or rotating joint made of brass

UNSPSC 40174501 Brass pipe swivel or rotating joint is a Commodity code that designates specialized piping components used in water and wastewater infrastructure systems. State and local governments procure these components as part of broader sewer rehabilitation, pipe replacement, and water distribution projects. The code describes rotating or articulating joints that enable connection of rigid pipe segments while accommodating directional changes, vibration, or thermal expansion—essential hardware in mainline and service-lateral installations where standard fittings cannot accommodate angular or movement demands. Recent solicitations show that state and local buyers acquire these components as line items within larger construction and repair contracts rather than as standalone equipment purchases; they appear alongside PVC pipe, HDPE pipe, gate valves, tapping sleeves, and related fittings in infrastructure rehabilitation work. Issuing bodies include county sanitation districts, county water and utility departments, and county transportation authorities. The code sees activity from special-purpose districts managing wastewater collection systems and general-purpose county government procurement offices managing water infrastructure and pavement rehabilitation programs.

The two states with recent documented activity are California and Georgia. Santa Clara County, California has posted multiple infrastructure rehabilitation RFPs and ITBs—including the County Sanitation District No. 2-3 Structural Defect Repair Project Phase 2 (IFB ITBRDAFY270088, bids due September 17, 2026) and the Central Expressway Pavement Rehabilitation Project (IFB ITBRDAFY260694, bids due May 21, 2026)—both of which encompass pipe replacement and connection work that would draw specialized fittings. DeKalb County, Georgia issued ITB 2026-034-ITB for Quick Insertion Valves and related pipeline components (due August 27, 2026), a three-year multiyear contract. These recent opportunities confirm that the code is active in municipal and county utility districts pursuing infrastructure modernization and repair under fixed-price or low-bid award structures, though the volume of solicitations under this specific Commodity code remains modest.